Questions & Answers

How far is it from Kolkata to Haridwar?

The distance between Kolkata and Haridwar is 1306 km. The road distance is 1449 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Haridwar?

The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Haridwar is to train which costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,500 and takes 32 h 15 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Kolkata to Haridwar?

The quickest way to get from Kolkata to Haridwar is to fly which takes 6 h and costs ₹5,000 - ₹25,000.

Is there a direct train between Kolkata and Haridwar?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howrah Junction (HWH) and arriving at Haridwar Junction (HW). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 h 15 min.

How long does it take to get from Kolkata to Haridwar?

It takes approximately 6 h to get from Kolkata to Haridwar, including transfers.

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Haridwar, India

Haridwar (Pron:ˈhʌrɪˌdwɑ:) pronunciation also spelled Hardwar is an ancient city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India. The River Ganga, after flowing for 253 km from its source at Gaumukh at the edge of the Gangotri Glacier, enters the Indo-Gangetic Plains of North India for the first time at Haridwar, which gave the city its ancient name, Gangadwára.
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Things to do in Haridwar

The Bhimgoda Barrage, also referred to as the Bhimgoda Weir or Bhimgoda Head Works, is a barrage on the Ganges River at Har ki Pauri near Haridwar in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India. Built as the headworks of the Upper Ganges Canal, an initial barrage was completed by 1854 and replaced twice; the final one completed in 1983. The primary purpose for the barrage is irrigation but it also serves to provide water for hydroelectric power production and control floods. The area behind the barrage is known as the Neel Dhara Bird Sanctuary and is a popular destination for various waterbirds and tourists.

Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park and tiger reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. The park is spread over 820 km2., and three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area namely, Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji sanctuaries were merged into one.

The Song River is a river in Dehradun district that drains the central and eastern part of the Doon Valley. A tributary of Sooswa river, which in turn is a tributary of the Ganges, it originates as spring-fed stream in the southern slopes of the Mussoorie ridge of the Himalayan range and runs from Dhanaulti towards Narendra Nagar. As is common in hilly areas, there are several streams running south from the mountains that merge into one river that emerges from the hills a little after Shahastradhara.